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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

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  2. Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

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  3. The State of Black Science Fiction Panel @ Dragon Con

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  5. NEW MOVIE ABOUT [PRESIDENT OBAMA/

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  6. Documentary: About black authors and the publishing business

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  7. What Happened to the Best African American Literary Magazines?

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  8. A WAR BELOW – 2nd and 3rd books released in gritty Underground Railroad series. Sales benefit charities. (by Peyton Farquhar)

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  9. An Author You Should Know: Cheryl and Wade Hudson

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  10. Let Us Create Your Book Trailer

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  11. ADVERTISE WITH GHETTOHEAT®: THE NEW ONLINE & PRINT MAGAZINE!

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  12. BOOK, THE RICH AND THE REST OF US.//

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  13. The Harlem Book Fair - Past, Present, Future

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    Nah'Sun

  14. Read and Share AALBC.com's Aug 1st eNewsletter

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  15. Top Ten Reasons Why African American Bookstores Are Closing

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  16. Writers Demand Recognition for Toni Morrison (1988)

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    • 5 replies
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  17. BOOK-DESERT ROSE,LIFE AND LEGACY OF CORETTA SCOTT KING..

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  18. Has Anyone Read Sapphire's "The Kid?"

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  20. Beans or Caviar: Who’s Buying America and Selling You Out – Free for limited time

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  21. SUMMER READING SIZZLES WITH GHETTOHEAT®!

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  22. LEDISI! on THE BOOK LOOK!

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  23. Rooftop Diva – A Novel of Triumph After Katrina – Free Download – Limited Time

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  24. "The Classroom and The Cell: Conversations on Black Life in America"

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  25. The Hurston/Wright Legacy Award 2012 Nominees

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  27. Hello Everyone

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    Cheryl Taylor

  28. Big Book Cover Ad Position Available

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  30. BOOKS BY ZANE, QUEEN OF EROTIC TALES.

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  31. Videos Taken During Book Expo American (BEA) 2012

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  32. FOLLOW @DRUNOBLE ON #TWITTER!

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  34. BOOK, HOUSE OF DIES DREAR

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  35. FOLLOW @JAYBEY100 ON #TWITTER!

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  36. The 6th Annual Black Pack Party!

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    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
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  37. From Wrong 2 "Write!"

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  38. The Shine On Summer Reading Book Fair - , June 23, 2012, Washington, DC

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  39. Photos from the 2012 Black Pack Party

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  40. THE BOOK LOOK ROCKED BY SCANDAL!

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    • 1.4k views
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  41. FOLLOW @CASTILLOSWAY ON #TWITTER!

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  42. Summer Break – Free Book Promotion Announced by Book Express

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  43. 24th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

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  44. Ask an Editor: http://bit.ly/askaneditor

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  45. Rosa Guy Passed Recently

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  46. SOULFIRE BOOKS

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  47. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 9 YEARS OF HOTNESS!!!

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  48. BLACK ZOMBIES

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  49. Ky-Mani Marley's "Dear Dad"

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  50. A Black, Gay, Christian Dwarf chronicles his life’s journey

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